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Faeit 212Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-39642635566593271582014-02-08T13:39:50.238+01:002014-02-08T13:39:50.238+01:00I also benefit from learning the assessments, but ...I also benefit from learning the assessments, but learn that alot of people ought to stay on essay to try and add worth in the direction of the authentic weblog release. <a href="http://www.prlog.org/12274726-like-to-do-california-criminal-background-check-record-detectivecom-has-new-resources-to-help.html" rel="nofollow">california criminal search</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988824537426226265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-1077097364655110852013-07-09T13:16:42.428+02:002013-07-09T13:16:42.428+02:00Hello friends, nice post and nice urging commented...Hello friends, nice post and nice urging commented at this place, I am in fact enjoying by these. <a href="http://www.picasso.net.co/picasso-paintings/the-bullfight.html/" rel="nofollow">The Bullfight</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512725587494300815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-39535951869356029662013-05-03T21:58:35.231+02:002013-05-03T21:58:35.231+02:00Borrowed hell, they got sued b HR Giger back in th...Borrowed hell, they got sued b HR Giger back in the days of Rogue Trader for tracing some of his artwork to create the genestealers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-34544766707820784482013-05-02T00:03:38.882+02:002013-05-02T00:03:38.882+02:00Gws is going out of business that's the next r...Gws is going out of business that's the next rumor they dont want to let it out haha theyre profits haven't changed for the best in years. Models may have gotten better but the machines to make them have seem to have replaced the soul meaning why this hobby was created in the first place.apollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983274017543215350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-10109713831422955572013-05-01T20:25:22.273+02:002013-05-01T20:25:22.273+02:00It is surprisingly a similar pattern that was seen...It is surprisingly a similar pattern that was seen with WoTC before they got sold to Hasbro, they started to 'hack and slash' anyone having some WOTC stuff on their website (legitimate or not) by cease-and-desist lawyer notices (DMCA did not existed then). They also rolled out great changes in the game systems at a more rapid pace. It happened about a couple of years before they got sold to Hasbro. They were also very aggressive in their pursuit of threatening website owners and this put a major set back with their loyal customers base (namely the old loyal ones). This situation is almost the same with GW launching overly aggressive actions against any perceived copyright infringement and scraping away the old costumer base. It smell a sell off in less than two years...Moradinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622490681813422212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-33206626238638143252013-05-01T14:10:26.879+02:002013-05-01T14:10:26.879+02:00One sentence that summarizes it all ^^One sentence that summarizes it all ^^Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-71239891649033651372013-05-01T08:38:46.158+02:002013-05-01T08:38:46.158+02:00Yes Sir, we will met at games day and enjoy the ti...Yes Sir, we will met at games day and enjoy the time together. Dellolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10022722948998469796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-57146537432542257342013-05-01T08:33:29.985+02:002013-05-01T08:33:29.985+02:00Don't mess with GW, the build the Landraider f...Don't mess with GW, the build the Landraider for only one reason as 1:1 "model"! Totaly world domination!!!<br /> ( ...and free trip for afternoon tea :-D )<br /><br />What they aktually do is exactly the same the "German Telekom" does, try to hold there monopol in a world without monopols... Hope they come to the same result, DO GOOD WORK OR DIE TRYING!<br /><br />Equil they do, the hobbyist will suffer for that...Dellolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10022722948998469796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-42982712569909812862013-05-01T01:57:02.082+02:002013-05-01T01:57:02.082+02:00Well said. I love Games Workshop's world, but...Well said. I love Games Workshop's world, but their company policies are some of the most offensive and irrational I have ever encountered. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624820977720031275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-54472900318037819352013-05-01T00:12:28.571+02:002013-05-01T00:12:28.571+02:00This whole " Buy GW " idea is kinda cool...This whole " Buy GW " idea is kinda cool. I would totally go for it to take down the behemoth that GW has become. Do you know what i would like to hear? What does GWs founding father has to say about what his company has become. kids love it - but everybody who questions GW even a little Knows how much this company fucks up all the time. <br /><br />And you know what? i still go to games day to compete. Why? becasue of the community! So if I would get the chance to stop GW and buld it up again - I wouldnt even blink a second! <br /><br />Katanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857948183066976578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-58138614572815147022013-05-01T00:04:49.374+02:002013-05-01T00:04:49.374+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pdzikushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442519872542629081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-37668782348961979182013-04-30T22:48:16.010+02:002013-04-30T22:48:16.010+02:00After reading up on Copyright Laws, the DMCA and s...After reading up on Copyright Laws, the DMCA and stuff, I have some residual hope that GW actually overstepped their legal limits and are possibly subject to purjery. Not purgatory, thats later, first purjery... <br /><br />Let's see if Natfka files a counterclaim (as he should) and is back up without a scratch... <br /><br />My Buddha-Senses are tingling...<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-40646965160546784672013-04-30T22:24:42.069+02:002013-04-30T22:24:42.069+02:00Naftka, Gary thanks for everything I read your blo...Naftka, Gary thanks for everything I read your blog everyday avidly for the past year and half and you remotivated back into the hobby after 5 years away, and now a feel myself wanting to walk away once again, just for how they are treating you and anyone who truly loved the hobby, we hope to hear from you once again, until then goodbye GW, naftka you will be missedchaoslord3436https://www.blogger.com/profile/10547175046255264269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-14058442466293422212013-04-30T20:07:00.095+02:002013-04-30T20:07:00.095+02:00This whole thing makes me want to rage quit anythi...This whole thing makes me want to rage quit anything to do with GW. As I said on Porky's blog, that would be like hurting me to make them suffer (which I believe is GW's new Marketing strategy)so I will just try to enjoy the hobby, ignore the politics and support those affected with kind words and any help I can give. Gary, thanks for what you do andf for being big enough to want to work it out properly. If all else fails just fire up a new blog under a new name and we can all help spread the word. Better yet, guest post on a different blog each week and they won't be able to track you down o_OZabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000817078818838705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-45704293341541457442013-04-30T19:27:48.852+02:002013-04-30T19:27:48.852+02:00Wizards of the Coast IS Hasbro.Wizards of the Coast IS Hasbro.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541044068329325583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-74861655390341617252013-04-30T19:23:43.081+02:002013-04-30T19:23:43.081+02:00Ooops! I completely did not know that ^^
Hasbro bo...Ooops! I completely did not know that ^^<br />Hasbro bought WotC in 1999... Must have been busy that day :D<br /><br />Thanks Loquacious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-56962306163180642872013-04-30T18:38:59.543+02:002013-04-30T18:38:59.543+02:00Hasbro IS WotC.
GW has shown again that they don&...Hasbro IS WotC.<br /><br />GW has shown again that they don't understand their customer base. Loquacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667591498679385934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-88162426658742944002013-04-30T17:32:40.590+02:002013-04-30T17:32:40.590+02:00Someone else pointed out earlier that GW is a gate...Someone else pointed out earlier that GW is a gateway company that gets people into gaming and miniature painting, but there are now plenty of high quality games and miniatures (and paints) to chose from. I moved away from GW games and miniatures almost entirely when Warmachine came out and have been happy in my new gaming home with them for the most part.<br /><br />It would be interesting to see if they really are just trying to ruin/run things in order to sell off the company. I'll keep in mind that I heard it here first :)Muguhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856089176895821456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-53770598995351418252013-04-30T17:30:14.374+02:002013-04-30T17:30:14.374+02:00http://heios.blogspot.fi/2013/04/more-what-fuck-gw...http://heios.blogspot.fi/2013/04/more-what-fuck-gw.htmlRemoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317670509359440052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-82495940413817144452013-04-30T17:29:41.500+02:002013-04-30T17:29:41.500+02:00Can't use the term 'Games Workshop' in...Can't use the term 'Games Workshop' in a kickstarter campaign. They'll sue you! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-74175180923268633122013-04-30T17:29:04.379+02:002013-04-30T17:29:04.379+02:00I might use that Inquisition reference in the futu...I might use that Inquisition reference in the future. Hillarious! Please don't sue me, even if I don't explicitly credit you with this particular piece of IP :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-40462283959316351582013-04-30T17:26:58.559+02:002013-04-30T17:26:58.559+02:00Hey Jay.
I guess Google takes down the blog as t...Hey Jay. <br /><br />I guess Google takes down the blog as they cannot/should not take down individual posts. Same happens on YouTube (e.g., Beasts of War). I don't even know if there is a way to 'get to your data' or even to get the blog back at all.<br /><br />As far as miniwargaming.com is concerned, I did see the full video, I am a big fan of those guys - and yes, GW's new distributor policy was not the sole reason, but it put the 'nail in the coffin'. None of the small distributors live in luxury and if a significant portion of their sales dissolves, which Games Workshop's decision clearly did, it just does not 'add up' anymore. Any business is in it for the profit, after all. <br />GW's release and distribution policy clearly aims at directing traffic and customers to their own webstore. That increases their margin significantly (!) and makes the shareholders happy. If you look at their recent half-year report, you will see what I mean. But you are right, there is of course no 'one' reason that makes miniature stores go out of business. GW just does not make it easier for them.<br /><br />And yes, the store staff always jokes with me that once, on a corporate chart, there was an 'information manager stores' position and they always wondered what that person actually does ^^.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373386554939199812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-14414610154348272692013-04-30T17:19:50.665+02:002013-04-30T17:19:50.665+02:00I vote we have an election for "Galactic Futu...I vote we have an election for "Galactic Future President of Games Workshop" (I'd vote Zaphod Beeblebrox) and then we could start a kickstarter with a 640million pound goal. Sound like a plan?cpykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447360797850807908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-62886536245676522982013-04-30T17:00:05.002+02:002013-04-30T17:00:05.002+02:00This is so sad as I so much like the 40k-verse the...This is so sad as I so much like the 40k-verse they have created. Though there are things more important than just background story, I'll find some other as pleasing background story.<br /> I'm not going to buy new GW models anymore. Not until there will be change.Remoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317670509359440052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060365409598969844.post-20690827420221982552013-04-30T16:12:00.620+02:002013-04-30T16:12:00.620+02:00A couple of things.
First, it looks like GW asked...A couple of things.<br /><br />First, it looks like GW asked for one thing to be taken down. I'm not sure why the entire blog disappeared. Could be that Google takes a "nuke them from orbit - it's the only way to be sure" approach to DMCA notices for blogger sites.<br /><br />Second, you mentioned miniwargaming.com as a site that GW's policies took down. But if you actually listened to their rant video they actually state that they were probably going to do this anyway - the policy changes just made the decision easier. A lot of people have been skipping that part.<br /><br />As for retail stores being clueless - I'm not sure if you meant to be disparaging to your FLGS, but if they are clueless that is also because GW chooses not to share information with them and, when they do, use other restrictions to keep them from sharing that information with their customers in order to, oh, I don't know, generate interest and solicit pre-order sales.<br /><br />I'll agree with the rest of what you've written. I thought that your description of IP for Dummies was particularly spot-on. There's more than one way to handle your IP as it comes to the fans. Look at Lucasfilm for a better way to do it. Jay Adanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09645905300329204757noreply@blogger.com